Participants must have attended the PSB training, which may not be dated back longer than 1stNovember 2016. The reason behind this measure is to achieve a more homogeneous group of participants within our PSCR Upgrade Training to optimize the learning conditions. The Upgrade training will only be offered until 2020 (exact date to be confirmed). The Upgrade from PSB to PSCR course is also a qualification course with a knowledge test and you will receive a certificate of qualification after passing. The new VDA handbook is mandatory for this training as well. Duration of this training is 1 day.

According to the law (§ 823 BGB) every manufacturer is obligated to conduct a market observation. In the automotive industry this is further specified by customer requirements and the requirements are extended. For example, some automotive manufacturers (OEMs) have a product safety officer in the company.

VDA has now taken up Product Conformity and Integrity within the VDA volume and created a uniform standard. This VDA volume is therefore the guide of every product safety officer.

VDA has recently changed the Product Safety Representative (PSB) course to include conformity. It is now called Product Safety and Conformity Representative. It is a qualification course with a knowledge test and you will receive a certificate of qualification after passing. It now has an official VDA handbook (VDA Product Conformity & Integrity). Duration of this training is 2 days.